ex·cel·si·or
ik-ˈsel-sē-ər
-ȯr
: fine curled wood shavings used especially for packing fragile items
excelsior
2 of 2Latin adverb
ex·cel·si·or
ik-ˈsel-sē-ər
eks-ˈkel-sē-ˌȯr
: higher
—motto of New York
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